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LowCountryLifestyle THE SAVANNAH OF
“Savannah has a rich history and that warm southern culture that everybody loves.”
Gary Store Manager International Diamond Center
Wormsloe Plantation Gate
WHETHER STROLLING AROUND THE FAMOUS FORSYTH FOUNTAIN OR A CRAZY NIGHT OF CABARET AND KARAOKE, SAVANNAH PROVIDES THE PERFECT PLAYGROUND. HISTORY BUFFS SWARM SAVANNAH, TAKING IN THE RICH, SIGNIFICANT SITES LIKE OLD FORT JACKSON, FORT PULASKI NATIONAL MONUMENT AND BONAVENTURE CEMETERY . FOODIES CRAVE AN ASSORTMENT OF SOUTHERN FINE FARE THROUGHOUT SAVANNAH. ART LOVERS ENJOY THE RENOWNED TELFAIR ACADEMY AND THE SCAD MUSEUM OF ART AND VISITORS LOVE OUR ECLECTIC VARIETY OF ART GALLERIES, HOME DECOR SHOPS AND OF COURSE, OUR OWN INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CENTER!
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
When you visit the south you think of south- ern charm and southern hospitality. But the “Old South” has changed dramatically over the years and become more homoge- nized with the rest of the country. Atlan- ta is now a bustling metropolis much like many east coast cities. The same can be said for Nashville, TN or Raleigh, NC or Colum- bia, SC. However there are pockets where time seems to have stood still; where a glass of sweet tea served with a warm smile under
massive Spanish moss-covered oak trees is a common sight rather than the exception. When I first traveled to Ireland, I marveled at how the people, language, and culture well-mirrored the caricatures created by TV shows and cartoons I had watched as a kid. It is indeed true that they sing and invite you into their pubs for a raucous good time... often asking you to pull up a chair at their table. The Irish love Americans and they love to celebrate life on a daily basis. The names of
towns and of the people can be pulled right out of a cartoon. It is a magical place. I feel the same about our historic Savannah, Georgia. The beauty of this small city will seduce you with its colonial-style arichitecture and rich history. It’s a place where you are made to feel at home and at peace. It’s a relaxed culture that has embraced its past and preserved what is comforting about the Old South. The pace is slow. The people are welcoming and con- siderate of others. They love life in Savannah!
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